I too am an internet stranger who is deeply saddened by the loss of Doghouse. I read this blog daily for his humor, sanity, intelligence, breadth of knowledge, and passion, but mostly for his words. His use of language was astounding.

Another frequent lurker offering sincerest condolences to all who knew and loved him. His observations and the way he phrased them were an indispensable part of our day, and leave a hole here that won't be filled, though I imagine he's doing a similarly excellent job in the Great Hereafter.

Doghouse was an example of people one meets on the internet while never really meeting, learns about them while never really knowing them, and who engenders more feeling and respect than those we may actually meet and learn about.

I felt he was a friend even though we had never spoken or probably been within a hundred miles of each other. He was a delight to read and will be missed by all his kindred spirits on the other side of computer screen.

I felt he was a friend even though we had never spoken or probably been within a hundred miles of each other. He was a delight to read and will be missed by all his kindred spirits on the other side of computer screen.

Those of us who scribble about politics marveled at how clearly he articulated outrages that often left the rest of us stammering in frustration. We won't get more of that good stuff from him, alas, but we'll always have his example to try and live up to. At least I know I will.

He always chided me (but gently, and politely) when I'd praise him on our blog, but perhaps just this once he'd forgive an offense to his modesty and permit me to say that as a writer, as a wit (hell, as a human being) he was one of my heroes.

Doghouse was Charles Pierce's go-to guy on Indiana politics, which is saying something, brother. You want to know what's wrong with teevee (as he would put it) news? Doghouse Reilly was never on "Meet the Press."

Whenever Doghouse "liked' a comment I made somewhere I felt a couple of inches taller. When I saw his comments I always read them eagerly and they were never long enough. Great heart and wonderful mind, lined up just exactly right, to the edification of all of us who loved to read his work. I'm grateful to have found this irreplaceable voice.

I loved reading Doghouse, he will obviously be painfully missed. My condolences to his friends and family, who I assume are also impossibly caustic, urbane and witty. The blog world flies its flag at half mast.

Although I only knew him through reading his blog, I feel like "alicublog." So very sad to hear the news of his passing. I loved reading his blog (and it could be quite a challenge because of the colorful way he wrote!) and my sympathy to all who loved him personally.

I was shocked to read, at Edroso's, that Doghouse has passed away. He was a truly great blogger, because he had a great, incisive mind. I hope Mrs. Riley can put together a book of his great blog work. He will be sorely missed! So sorry.

My deepest condolences to Mr. Case's loved ones...I only knew his blogging, and he truly was great: he got me interested in Indiana Politics (and provided heads ups as they entered the national stage), was a ruthless critic of Conservative Movement punditry, and a joy to read: funny, intelligent, sad. I want to know more about the man: anything on his background? the obit that Alicublog links to doesn't tell us much...Was he a writer? (I mean, besides the blog..)Educator? I feel like I've lost an old friend...

A a longtime reader, I don't know how many times I'd read Bats left Throws right and think, "Praise FSM that dude can sure turn a phrase, one after the other". I'm so happy to have discovered this blog and so sorry to see Doghouse go. Deepest condolences to "the poor wife"

Indiana can't afford the loss. Who else will keep an eye on the plagiarizing anti-intellectual Bantam Menace and school "reform" and all the depressing right wing absurdities and manage to be utterly hilarious and smart about it all? I hope his loved ones take some comfort in knowing how widely respected and appreciated he was.

Th'fuck, Riley? I'm heartbroken. Doghouse was an unsurpassed writer, armed with knowledge, facts and wit. A rapier; all business and deadly. In dark times he brought a smile; in the midst of political hijinks he brought light, clarity and, again, wit. He was so fuckin' funny. It hurts me that I fear I will laugh that way again.

Never commented. Caught up every Friday.M Riley rose to the top of my reads maybe six years ago.We were of the same generation and sensibilities; hell, our bicycle enthusiasm even dovetailed in time. I share the sentiments expressed re the writing and his poor wife. Mostly, though, I feel sorry for myself. I am less for the world's loss.

A good day, comment-wise, would get a Doghouse post maybe 6 or 7 comments (compare to Roy, who gets 100 per post, or Duncan, who gets 600). That small number is belied by the many comments here from people who (like me) read the man every day, or at least every day that he posted.

He was a brother, a kindred soul. We are better citizens because of Doug Case, which I assume is what he was shooting for.

Just read about this on an old post at Sadly, No and was caught unawares, such as when Joe Bageant died. It always sucks when our numbers are diminished and I hope that others notice my own passing when my time comes. RIP, Doghouse.

I feel the same way "Jurassic pork". I had the pleasure of working with Joe Bageant for a few years. I'm not sure if he was aware of doghouse-In spirit guaranteed. They could rip a right winger to shreds.

I keep stopping by, to see if maybe this was all a mistake. I guess it's real, dammit. We were the better for having known you, we're the worse without you. Never gave a damn for Indiana until I read you. Doghouse Riley is gone, and Cheney lives. Incontrovertible proof that there is nothing resembling an orderly plan. Godspeed, Sir, for all the damn good it does.

I don't think I can convey the level of sadness I feel at never having posted here. I regret very much losing the chance to communicate with a truly wonderful writer, thinker, and voice crying out in the wilderness.Best wishes to all his family, with as much love and sincerity as a stranger on the internet can convey.

Yeah, I know. He's gone. We shall not see his like again, and all that maudlin crap he'd despise, and chew my ass about if he caught me feeling sorry for myself this way. I just wish there was a way to tell him that what he did, what he wrote, what he stood for...it was worth it. Those who are not forgotten are not truly dead. Thank you, sensei, from the bottom of my heart. Good journey...

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